A Note from God’s Country

Erik Esselstyn ’55 fairly often goes down the road from North Montpelier to Hanover where he’ll share lunch with Mike Mayor ‘55 while attending various functions and Board Meetings in Hanover.  But it’s springtime in northern Vermont and Erik is tending to his rustic surroundings.  He’s “lining up firewood for next year”, doing a lot of splitting and just starting to put out the garden, making some new “raised beds”, and basically just “stackin’ wood and fixing fence” that got beaten down by trees over the wintertime.  Erik and Celina are a blended family and are devoted caretakers to their signature country home in rural New England.  It’s an idyllic ‘bed and breakfast’ spot if you’re lucky enough to win an invitation to break bread with them.  Tom L’Esperance Class of 1955

Frequently Asked Questions

Upon graduating from Deerfield, alumni enter a diverse network of former Deerfield students. Deerfield alumni have ventured into almost every area of employment, and many are at the top of their respective fields. The advantages of this vast network are numerous and significant, as every member of the Deerfield family receives the following:

Alumni are also eligible for alumni awards, such as the Ashley Award, Heritage Award, and the Mimi Morsman Award.

There are no membership fees or dues for members of the Deerfield family, but Deerfield does ask for assistance in a few areas. First of all, in order for Deerfield to have the most up-to-date records possible, we encourage members to keep us apprised of their current contact info. Alumni are also urged to direct all concerns and suggestions regarding Deerfield’s operations through the Executive Committee, the governing body of the Alumni Association. The committee acts as the voice of the alumni body, and works closely with the school administration. In order to keep tuition affordable and the quality of a Deerfield education at its highest, the Academy depends upon the continuing support of alumni and their families. This support can take the form of annual or capital gifts, or time spent volunteering on behalf of Deerfield.

There are Deerfield Clubs in many major American cities. Please visit here for more information on specific clubs and their sponsored events. 

Of course! Be sure to read the latest issue of From Albany Road in your email’s in-box for current news of what is happening on campus. As we also send out periodic invitations, it’s always best to make sure we have your current physical address. And if you do plan on visiting campus, why not tell us ahead of time?

Contact the Office of Advancement

alumni@deerfield.edu
413-774-1474

7 Boyden Lane, PO Box 306
Deerfield, MA 01342